WASHINGTON, DC – The Meat Institute today released the following statement regarding the election of Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be Speaker of the House:

“The Meat Institute congratulates Speaker Johnson on his election and looks forward to working with him on issues important to the meat and poultry industry,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “Our members are a critical part of the food value chain and call on Speaker Johnson to ensure the federal government remains funded and able to address key challenges especially persistent labor shortages and inflation.”

About the Meat Institute
 

The Meat Institute is the United States’ oldest and largest trade association representing packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal, turkey, and processed meat products. Meat Institute members include over 350 meat packing and processing companies, the majority of which have fewer than 100 employees, and account for over 95 percent of the United States’ output of meat and 70 percent of turkey production.